Addiction Medicine
Clinical Review
Predictors of VA and Non-VA Health Care Service Use by Homeless Veterans Residing in a Low-Demand Emergency Shelter
When given a choice between VA and non-VA outpatient services, significantly more veterans chose to use VA medical and psychiatric services, but...
Government and Regulations
Americans Are Getting Healthier in Some Ways
Annual SAMSHA report suggests Americans are receiving more mental health treatment and participating less in substance abuse.
Government and Regulations
Tackling Prescription Drug Overdoses
CDC continues to tackle the epidemic of prescription drug overdoses with the Prevention for States initiative.
Government and Regulations
Just How Healthy Are Soldiers?
Data from a recent study by the US Army suggest room for improvement for soldiers’ health.
Government and Regulations
AHRQ Awards Grants for Rural Primary Care
The Agency for Health Care Research and Quality will award up to $12 million dollars over the next 4 years to fund opioid abuse treatment research...
Government and Regulations
Substance Abuse: Good News, Not So Good News
SAMHSA reveals a decline in some forms of substance abuse but an unfortunate increase in others.
Government and Regulations
Pro Hip-Hop, Antismoking Campaign
The FDA's "Fresh Empire" Campaign aims to persuade youths who identify with hip-hop culture to stay away from tobacco use.
Government and Regulations
SAMHSA Helps Improve Mental Health Care for Veterans
SAMHSA partners with the VA, DoD, and other programs to help decrease veteran substance abuse rates.
Government and Regulations
Weaving a Safety Net to Protect Against Suicide
As part of the Suicide Prevention Program, IHS has announced 118 awards of more than $13 million to prevent methamphetamine use and suicide in AI/...
Pharmacology
Alcohol and Insomnia: Dangerous Synergy
Excessive drinking and insomnia are concerns on their own, but when combined, they may aggravate psychosocial problems.